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BIO 101 CONGENITAL ANOMALIES AND TERATOGENESIS Objective Question

Question

Poor maternal nutrition, particularly a lack of which nutrient, is a major preventable cause of neural tube defects?
Options
A Iron
B Calcium
C Folic acid
Correct Answer
D Vitamin D
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Poor maternal nutrition, particularly a lack of folic acid, is a major preventable cause of neural tube defects like spina bifida and anencephaly.

Hint

This nutrient is crucial before and during early pregnancy.

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